Private transcription for research

Transcribe all your qualitative interviews, lectures, and research recordings in minutes. Flawless AI-powered transcription with affordable, usage-based pricing and complete privacy. Built by academics, for academics.

Trusted by 4200+ professionals to save time and increase productivity

  • Temple University
  • SKEMA Business School
  • Université de Montpellier
  • Sorbonne University
  • KU Leuven
  • Universiteit Gent
  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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We are committed to protecting your data. Scribewave is GDPR compliant, and we never use your files for training our AI or human annotation. Your files are completely removed from our servers once you're done. We are a European company, and we adhere to the strictest data protection laws. We offer GDPR, HIPAA, SOC Type 2 compliant models.

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Seamless integrations for your workflow

Scribewave is designed to fit seamlessly into your existing research process.

Effortless Importing

Upload multiple files simultaneously to transcribe large volumes of research data in one go. Save time and get your insights faster.

Flexible Exporting

Export your transcripts in various formats, including Word, Google Docs, PDF, and more. Easily share your findings and collaborate with colleagues.

Works with your favorite tools

Use Scribewave alongside your preferred qualitative data analysis software such as MaxQDA, NVivo, and Atlas.ti. Streamline your analysis and maximize your research efficiency.

What researchers are saying

Researchers around the world trust Scribewave for their transcription needs.

    • I am very impressed with the quality of the transcriptions. I have also worked with other tools online but for Dutch, Scribewave is by far the most accurate.

      Jasper
      Student
      Jasper
    • Outstanding transcription tool for interviews! Surpasses any other I've tried: transcribes Dutch and English audio extremely accurately. It's user-friendly and attractively priced.

      Nanouk
      Senior researcher VUB
      Nanouk
    • Scribewave has simplified my workflow tremendously. I no longer need to spend hours transcribing interviews manually. Plus, its intuitive editing features are a game-changer.

      Sophie
      Journalist
      Sophie
    • As a language educator, Scribewave has been a fantastic addition to my toolkit. It accurately transcribes audio files in various languages, helping me create study materials for my students.

      Max
      Language Educator
      Max
    • Scribewave is my go-to tool to process qualitative interviews. The automatic transcription gives me more time to focus on data analysis, and actual research. Highly recommended!

      Noëmie
      Researcher imec-smit-vub
      Noëmie
    • I've tried several transcription tools before, but Scribewave surpasses them all. Its support for multiple languages and impeccable accuracy make it an indispensable tool for my business.

      Ahmed
      HR consultant
      Ahmed

How to transcribe qualitative interviews

Watch this comprehensive video tutorial to transcribe your research in 5 minutes.

3 Steps to your perfect transcript

Upload

Easily upload your audio or video files in various formats (e.g., MP3, WAV, MP4).

Transcribe

Our AI transcribes your files quickly and accurately, with speaker identification and timestamps.

Refine

Use our intuitive editor to review and make any necessary corrections to your transcript.

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Ulysse Maes - Founder of Scribewave
Ulysse Maes
Founder of Scribewave